Promotional Merit Points are used in the Seventh Fleet rank system. The items listed here are a basic list to be used as a guideline while filling out your duty report. Not all possibilities are listed. If you feel an item that you have purchased/participated/etc. may be worth points, feel free to list it down on your duty report. In order to obtain credit for these items, they must be reported on your Monthly Duty Report. UPDATED: 6-21-2014
PARTICIPATION- (Attendance of activities, purchasing Star Trek paraphernalia and having fun)
ITEM: POINT(S):
Attend the MONTHLY SHIP ACTIVITY or OTHER SHIP ACTIVITY (1 for attending, 1 for being on time, 1 for being prepared)- Up to 3 Merits
Attend your own DEPARTMENT MEETING- 2 Merits
Attend an AWAY TEAM- 3 Merits
Participate in PERSONAL Science Fiction Activities (Must make a report on it)- 2 Merits
Attend OTHER fan club on your own. (Must have report on it)- 3 Merits
Participate in a STAR TREK GAMING EVENT- 3 Merits
Participate in a STAR TREK GAMING COMPETITION (Must have report on it)- Up to 10 Merits
Attend AREA STAR TREK CONVENTION- 5 Merits per day
Attend OUT-OF-STATE STAR TREK CONVENTION- 30 Merits
Acquire first STARFLEET UNIFORM- 25 Merits
Wear UNIFORM in Public or at Activities (name badges, t-shirts, jewelry do not qualify as a uniform.)- Up to 3 Merits
Purchase your own STAR TREK MERCHANDISE and COLLECTIBLES (non-sourcebooks)- 3 Merits
Complete & Pass a participation based Merit Sheet COURSE- 3 Merits
KNOWLEDGE- (Learning about Star Trek and the Universe around us)
ITEM: POINT(S):
Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 0%-10%)- 3 Merit
Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 11%-21%)- 5 Merits
Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 22%-35%)- 10 Merits
Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 36%-49%)- 15 Merits
Take ACADEMY EXAM (Score 50%-100%)- 20 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 0%-49%)- 3 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 50%-69%)- 5 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 70%-79%)- 10 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 80%-89%)- 20 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 90%-99%)- 30 Merits
Take COMMANDING OFFICER’S EXAM (Score 100%)- 40 Merits
Complete & Pass a knowledge based ADVOT COURSE- 5 Merits
Submit a BOOK REPORT on a STAR TREK BOOK- Up to 20 Merits
TRIVIA COMPETITION (against EQUAL RANK or less)- Up to 5 Merits
TRIVIA COMPETITION (against a HIGHER RANK)- Up to 10 Merits
TRIVIA COMPETITION at a CONVENTION- Up to 15 Merits
MEMORIZATION of a Category- Up to 5 Merits
MEMORIZE one complete season’s EPISODE TITLES, in order- 10 Merits
VIEW STAR TREK EPISODES- Up to 5 Merits
CREATE A WORD PUZZLE or GAME (Use 50 terms)- Up to 5 Merits
PURCHASE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA or CONCORDANCE or SOURCEBOOK- 5-10 Merit(s)
School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 3.0- 1 merit per period
School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 3.5- 3 merits per period
School GRADE POINT AVERAGE per quarter/semester/trimester (for secondary school, votech, university, or college) 4.0- 5 merits per period
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: High School Diploma- 10 merits
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: VoTech or Associates Degree- 12 merits
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Bachelor of Science/Arts- 15 merits
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Master of Science/Arts- 20 merits
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Doctor of Philosophy- 25 merits
EARN DIPLOMA/GRADUATION CERTIFICATE: Medical Doctor/Vet/Dentist etc- 25 merits
Military Training (dependent on intensity of training and program learned)- 10-25 merits
CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSES CPR, First Aid, Swimming, Reading, Hunter Safety, Life guarding, Cooking, Sewing etc. (dependent on course length and intensity)- 2-10 merits
Non SF BOOK REPORTS/RESEARCH PAPERS (original work only, must be pre-approved)- 2-10 merits
Write an original TREK FANFIC (Minimum 5,000 words)- 5-20 merits
Write an original (Non-Trek) NOVEL or STORY (Minimum 5,000 words)- 5-20 merits
BOY SCOUT/GIRL SCOUT/YOUTH GROUP/MILITARY/WORK ADVANCEMENT Improvement in rank, badges, promotion, etc. Must be approved by command staff- Up to 5 merits
WORK CONSISTENCY Maintaining a steady job builds experience, a good resume, and can improve work ethics- 1 Merit for each year on the job
START new JOB- 2 Merits
ATTEND and COMPLETED Star Trek training at convention courses (Starfest Academy, etc.) 10 Merits
SERVICE- (Helping our community, ship and fellow crewmembers in the Star Trek spirit)
ITEM: POINT(S):
DEPARTMENTAL ASSIGNMENT (recommended by department head)- 3 Merits/month
COMMAND STAFF PROJECT (Completed with Report)- Up to 20 Merits
PERSONAL PROJECT (Completed with Report)- Up to 10 Merits
Completed PERSONAL PROJECT that you SHARE WITH THE GROUP- Up to 15 Merits
HELP OTHERS with their projects- Up to 5 Merits
DONATE to SHIP or FLEET FUND- 1 Merit per $1.00
CLEAN-UP CREW at ACTIVITIES (detail on duty report)- 2 merits
DONATE to USS Kelly-B/SEVENTH FLEET AUCTION- Set by XO
SERVE at a CONVENTION- 5 Merits per day
Purchase USS Kelly-B or Seventh Fleet MERCHANDISE- 5 Merits
COMMUNITY SERVICE on behalf of the USS TICONDEROGA (approved by Cmd Staff)- Up to 10 Merits
Donate BLOOD to a blood bank on your own- 5 Merits
Donate PLASMA to a donation center on your own- Up to 8 Merits
Assisting with SHIP or FLEET FUND RAISER- Up to 10 Merits
TURN in a RE-PRINTED ARTICLE or CARTOON for the NEWSLETTER- Up to 3 Merits
TURN in an ORIGINAL ARTICLE or CARTOON for the NEWSLETTER- Up to 5 Merits
Complete & Pass a service based Merit Sheet COURSE- 5 Merits
Write a POSTAL LETTER to a Star Trek pen pal or write for information and share the response- Up to 5 Merits
Provide a RIDE for USS Kelly-B members to meetings/activities- 3-5 Merits
Help PAY for GAS while carpooling to a USS Kelly-B Meeting/activity- 2 Merits
Post a comment with service based information on the USS Kelly-B WEBSITE or FacebookPage- Up to 3 Merits
TEACH a COMMUNITY course (CPR, life skills, etc.)- Up to 10 Merits
VOTE in a public election- 1 Merit/election
Attend your city or county COUNCIL MEETINGS- 1 merit/meeting
Fill a SCHOOL BOARD position- 12 merits/year
Fill a council or other city appointed POSITION- 1 merit per period
Become a Mayor or government LEADER- 24 merits/year
Participate in BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER type program or ADOPT A GRANDPARENT- Up to 5 merits
BRING Brother/Sister/Parent/Grandparent to CLUB ACTIVITY/MEETING at least 2 activities or meetings- Up to 10 merits
Become a BOY SCOUT/GIRL SCOUT/YOUTH GROUP LEADER/COACH- 12 merits
PARTICIPATE in a local, state or federal VOLUNTEER organization (CERT, FEMA, National Guard, etc.) 5-20 Merits per year
Complete and pass Service based MERIT SHEET- 5 merits
LEADERSHIP- (Training others, experience, planning and conducting activities)
ITEM: POINT(S):
CREATE AN ORIGINAL USS Kelly-B FLYER introducing the club (Creating)- 3 Merits
CREATE AN ORIGINAL USS Kelly-B FLYER introducing the club (Distribution)- 2 Merits
Make a PRESENTATION to the club; teach a class, etc.- Up to 10 Merits
PLAN a ship ACTIVITY- Up to 7 Merits
SUGGESTIONS for ship ACTIVITIES (That are used)- 3 Merits
CONDUCT a ship wide meeting- 5 Merits
HOST a DEPARTMENT MEETING- 3 Merits
PLAN a DEPARTMENT MEETING- Up to 5 Merits
LEAD an AWAY TEAM 5 Merits
Become a DEPARTMENT CHIEF or Command Staff Member (One time only)- 30 Merits
Become an ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT CHIEF (One time only)- 15 Merits
Provide DEPARTMENT TRAINING to keep members active- Up to 3 Merits
ASSIST in raising department member’s rank- Up to 3 Merits
Put together a WRITTEN MONTHLY LOG- Up to 5 Merits
INTRODUCE NEW MEMBERS to the ship (They must report it on their application)- 10 Merits
ATTEND STAFF MEETING (1/attendance, 1/ontime, 1/prepared)- Up to 3 Merits
HOST a STAFF MEETING- 5 Merits
PRESENT A GIFT TO A STAR in behalf of the USS Kelly-B (approved by Command Staff)- 10 Merits
1-YEAR SERVICE AWARD- Up to 20 Merits
RUN/GM a Gaming event (Roleplaying, Cards etc)- Up to 3 merits
REPORT PROGRESS OF DEPARTMENT TO THE CAPTAIN preferably written but can be oral or part of newsletter.- Up to 3 merits per month
ORGANIZE and COORDINATE volunteer work- Up to 10 merits
Complete & Pass a leadership based Merit Sheet COURSE- 5 Merits
DEMERITS- (When needed. These demerits are subtracted from any previously earned Promotional Merit Points)
ITEM: POINT(S):
MISSING STAFF MEETING by Department Chief or replacement- 2 Demerits
DISOBEYING A SUPERIOR OFFICER- 10-20 Demerits
Turning in LATE WORK- 3 Demerits
NOT FOLLOWING THROUGH with an assignment or activity- 5 Demerits
BACK-BITING or contributing to RUMORS about crewmembers- 3 Demerits
NEGATIVE COMMENTS about the ship and its organization- 5 Demerits
IMPROPER CONDUCT by a crewmember- To Be Decided